Shine not in vain : nor think, though men were none That heaven would want spectators, God want praise'; Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep. All these with ceaseless praise His works behold, Both... Le Paradis perdu de Milton - Page 144by John Milton - 1857 - 448 pagesFull view - About this book
| Joseph Taylor - Apparitions - 1815 - 268 pages
...with his third line in the following passage: — * Nor think, though men were none, That I lea v" n would want spectators, God want praise: Millions of...walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleepj All these with ceaseless praise his works behold, Both day and night. How often from the steep... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1815 - 276 pages
...virtue on all kinds that grow On earth, made hereby -apter to receive Perfection from the sun's move potent ray. These then, though unbeheld in deep of...•Shine not in vain ; nor think, though men were none, iThat heaven would want spectators, God want praise. Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth... | |
| Lindley Murray - Readers - 1815 - 262 pages
...kinds that grow On earth, made hereby apter to receive Perfection from the fun's more potent ray. Thefe then, though unbeheld in deep of night, Shine not in vain ; nor think, though men were none, That heav'n would want fpectators, God want praife: Millions of fpiritual creatures walk the earth Unfeen,... | |
| Spectator The - 1816 - 348 pages
...the same with his third line in the following passage: Nor think, though men were none, That hcav'n would want spectators, God want praise : Millions...ceaseless praise his works behold Both day and night. How often from the steep Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial voices to the midnight... | |
| Spectator The - 1816 - 372 pages
...in old Hesiod, which is almost word for word the same with his third line in the following passage. Nor think, though men were none, That heaven would...walk the earth Unseen , both when we wake and when we deep; All these with ceaseless praise his works behold Both day and night. How often from the steep... | |
| Lindley Murray - English language - 1816 - 328 pages
...nourish ; or in part shed down Their stellar virtue on all kinds that grow On earth, made hereby apter to receive Perfection from the sun's more potent ray....not in vain ; nor think, though men were none, That heav'n would want spectators, God want praise : Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen,... | |
| Elizabeth Tomkins - English poetry - 1817 - 276 pages
...made hereby apter to receive Perfection from the sun's more potent ray. These then, though nnbeheld in deep of night, Shine not in vain ; nor think, though...would want spectators, God want praise. Millions of spirit uul creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep : All these with ceaseless... | |
| Henry Hunter - Bible - 1818 - 456 pages
...words which our knmortal bard puts in the mouth of Adam, first of men, addressed to his fair consort-'" Nor think, though men were none, That heaven would...ceaseless praise his works behold, Both day and night." If our ears were not dull and limited as our spirits — " How often, from the steep Of echoing hill... | |
| Increase Cooke - American literature - 1819 - 426 pages
...nourish ; or in part shed down Their stellar virtue on all kinds that grow On earth, made hereby apter to receive Perfection from the sun's more potent ray....ceaseless praise his works behold, Both day and night. How often, from the steep Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial voices to the midnight... | |
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